Well the plan had been for a frock a month, but February's frock didn't happen. However I did get one made for March.
This dress is the Lady Skater Dress by Kitschy Koo. I had plans to make this dress as part of my frock-fest so when it happened that this pattern was one of the ones included in the "Best of" patterns contest it seemed to be the right time to make it.
I also had an invitation to attend the Brisbane Social Sewist's High Tea and it seemed right to have a new frock for it. I didn't get any photos at the High Tea (bad blogger!) but we had some time before it started so we went to New Farm Park in Brisbane and got these photos.
I would have liked a narrow gold or aqua belt to wear with this but this gold circles belt is the best option I could find. It is cute though!
The dress has a little twirl factor going on...
but I may be getting to old to twirl as I got quite giddy...
I have reviewed this dress in detail on Pattern Review so all the details about the sewing of it can be found in the review - here.
And for those of you who can vote, I encourage you to check out all the entries - here.
Ciao kittens... more contest sewing up next.
I think it is worse to get bad photos for the blog, like I did, than none... someone took photos didn't they. I loved your dress Sue, and I love the circle belt. It's a great fit on. It was great catching up at the High Tea again.
ReplyDeleteLovely dress Sue! I have yet to make it, but just ordered some fabric. I have been debating on which sleeve to make and thought the cap might be too short, but I can see on you that with the band, it is more like a short sleeve and not so much a cap I guess, which would be more to my liking.
ReplyDeleteThis a great version of this dress, perhaps the best one I've seen. The High Tea sounded like so much fun!.
ReplyDeleteSo pretty and looks fab on you...I don't twirl well anymore either!
ReplyDeleteI love your dress. The circles belt is perfect with it and I may borrow the idea for the dress I just made. Fun pictures, too.
ReplyDeleteVery pretty & the belt looks great with it.
ReplyDeleteGreat dress and the pictures are lovely! Sorry I missed the High Tea to see this on you in real life ... next time ... J
ReplyDeleteHa ha ha I love the post twirl photo. It made me smile as it was so 'you'. Lovely frock. It looks super on you. Love the belt too.
ReplyDeletePerfect dress for High Tea and the skirt has just the right amount of fullness.
ReplyDeleteFabulous dress. Love your fabric and the shape is lovely. Great twirl!
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